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The Undateables cast: Where are the couples now?

There's been more than one wedding.

By
Jon O'Brien

28/03/2019

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The Undateables is the type of show guaranteed to warm the cockles of your heart, make you laugh and cry in equal measure and generally restore your faith in humanity. But how successful has the Channel 4 hit been when it comes to its main goal – finding a match for the permanently unlucky-in-love?

Here’s a look at ten of the series’ most memorable couples and whether they stayed together once the cameras stopped rolling.

1. Daniel and Lily

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One of the show’s breakout stars, shaggy-haired singer-songwriter Daniel provided last Christmas’ most tear-jerking TV moment with the wedding proposal to end all wedding proposals.

Thankfully, after being serenaded on Brighton Bandstand with a choir-backed rendition of 'All I Want for Christmas Is You', the object of his affections, Lily, said "yes" and the nation’s hearts collectively melted.

As well as preparing for the big day (and possibly a honeymoon in Eastbourne?), Daniel, who has autism, is also continuing to pursue his musical ambitions.

After heading out on a three-date headlining tour with his band The Daniel Wakeford Experience, he’ll then share the stage with the likes of Rag’n’Bone Man, Wolf Alice and Nile Rodgers at this summer’s Standon Calling Festival.

2. Brent and Challis

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The loveable Daniel and Lily weren’t the first Undateables pairing to walk down the aisle together.

That honour went to Brent, an independent filmmaker with Tourette’s, and model Challis, who eloped to Las Vegas in 2015 just a year after their first date on the show.

Four years on, and judging by the picture Challis recently uploaded to Twitter on her 31st birthday, the couple are still very much in love.

3. Steve and Vicky

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Steve might not have found love during his first stint on The Undateables but his appearance on the show undoubtedly helped him to find love elsewhere.

Indeed, one particularly impressed viewer, Vicky Robinson, decided to reach out to him on Twitter following his TV debut, and after a whirlwind nine-month romance the pair got engaged (in a very public way).

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Steve, who’s recently been appointed ambassador of the charity Headlines, and Vicky’s social media feeds suggest that they too are still going strong.

4. Ray and Christine

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Sure, his timekeeping and Christmas dinner cooking skills may leave a lot to be desired. But with his infectious laugh and general enthusiasm for life, Ray has been rightfully hailed as a British TV icon since debuting on The Undateables in 2013.

And the Leeds United obsessive, who has a learning disability, has become arguably even more popular since he started dating Christine in 2017.

Indeed, there were even calls for a spin-off focusing entirely on the pair following their romantic holiday to the Isle of Wight last year. Christine also endeared herself to Leeds fans when, unlike Ray’s former girlfriend, she remembered to support the right team during her first trip to Elland Road.

The adorable couple are now planning another holiday together, this time to Spain. Let’s hope they invite the Undateables cameras along once more.

5. Shaine and Gemma

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Possibly Britain’s most famous contemporary romantic poet, Shaine Singer has been an Undateables staple ever since his inspired funghi joke way back in the second episode.

His date at the time might not have appreciated his mushroom-based humour. But thankfully the perpetually cheerful gentleman did eventually find a kindred spirit – his old schoolfriend Gemma.

The pair have enjoyed countless picnics and poetry readings over the past few years, and back in November they saw fellow Undateable Daniel perform with his band in Bournemouth.

6. Rory and Megan

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Costume designer Rory and office administrator Megan may have bonded over grisly horror movies, but thankfully their own tale has been a little more rom-com.

The Midlands pair, both of whom have Asperger’s, have continued to spend time watching slasher movies together in Rory’s bachelor pad since meeting on the show.

Megan’s mum has also given them their seal of approval, telling Birmingham Live that Rory is a "lovely young man" whose family have made her daughter so welcome. Aww.

7. James and Caroline

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With his "Hello, princess" chat-up line and stories of kissing two girls in the same night, admin assistant James certainly didn’t appear to lack confidence when it came to dating.

But the ladies’ man, who has Down’s Syndrome, hadn’t had a proper girlfriend until medal-winning Team GB swimmer Caroline came along.

8. Lizzie and Joseph

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Lizzie once admitted that her struggles to read and write had put men off in the past, but that certainly wasn’t an issue for her Undateables match Joseph.

The aspiring thespian happily read out the menu for her during their first date, and later showed further chivalry when he twice journeyed from Worthing to Bognor and back again to save Lizzie from travelling by train alone.

Joseph, who has autism, recently showed that he and Lizzie are still an item by posing for a loved-up photo on Valentine’s Day.

9. Matthew and Jessica

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Of course, not every Undateables love story has a happy ending.

Life model Matthew Oghene looked to have found his very specific ideal woman – a Nigella Lawson lookalike with a 16-inch shoulder width – in the shape of life coach Jessica Morrod when he appeared on the show in 2015.

The couple later got engaged, while Matthew, who applied for the show due to his stammer, also moved into Jessica’s South Coast home. However, in 2017, Jessica revealed on Facebook that the pair had amicably split.

10. Emily and Mitchell

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We had high hopes for one of The Undateables’ most recent pairings, Emily and Mitchell.

The former, a tennis player from York who has Fragile X syndrome, and the latter, a railway worker from North Staffordshire with learning difficulties, appeared to be the perfect fit after hitting it off during a spot of afternoon tea.

But despite both agreeing to a second date, Mitchell recently told Stoke on Trent Live that the distance between the pair has sadly proved to be too big a barrier.

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